subject: Making Proper Booking For Your Boston Vacation [print this page] If you would like to take a vacation in Boston, you will need to find accommodation. You should therefore know how you can make the most appropriate booking for the best experience.
The downtown Boston business district is where most of the activity is, making it an ideal place to stay so that you will be close to many tourist attractions. Many of these places are within walking distance from the hotels. Walking is a great way of sightseeing in Boston, where the roads have been designed with pedestrians in mind.
Some of the places you can walk to from downtown Boston include:
- the Boston Common, which is the oldest park in the city
- Massachusetts State House
- King's Chapel
- Park Street Church
- Fanueil Hall and Quincy Market
- the Freedom Trail, which is a walking trail spanning two and a half miles
It is also relatively easy to come or go from Downtown Boston because the four subway lines meet here. You may therefore decide to stay at the outskirts of Boston in a suburb and travel into the area.
Staying in Downtown Boston is relatively expensive. The hotel charges are even higher during the weekends when there are many visitors. One of the best ways of getting a special deal if you want to stay here is to make an advanced booking.
The further you move away from the Downtown Boston district, the cheaper the hotels tend to get. The following are some of the neighborhoods that you may consider.
Back Bay, which itself has a number of special tourist attractions, is a great choice. Some of the popular destinations here include the Copley Square Prudential Center.
Beacon Hill is also a residential neighborhood where the hotels are relatively cheap. It is known for public parks and red brick town houses.
The Financial District is an ideal place for business travelers. Two of the popular places located nearby are the Downtown Crossing Shopping Plaza and the New England Aquarium. You will also be within distance from Quincy market and Fanueil Hall. Accessing the city center from here is very easy because of the subway network.
Although Cambridge is another city, it is still within the Greater Boston area, and it is only 10 kilometers from Downtown Boston. The local subway system, known as the 'T' serves this small city well, hence you will find it easy to reach from Downtown Boston. When you are in these, you will have the opportunity to visit a number of museums, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard Square, and Harvard University.
The hotels are also rated according to stars. If you want cheaper hotels then go for either one or two star hotels. Your type of vacation will also determine the kind of hotel you book. Some hotels are meant to cater to business travelers while others are meant for families. There are also hotels with self-catering facilities.
Check the Boston calendar before you make your booking, as there are some events that push the charges up such as the annual Boston Marathon.
